Senior / Principal Transport Planner - Energy Sector

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About your role

WSP's Transport Planning & Mobility team is growing, and we are now looking for a Senior or Principal Transport Planner to support our growing range of projects across the Energy sector. At WSP, we are shaping the future of energy in the UK and supporting the Government's commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Working at the forefront of the transition from fossil fuels to a cleaner, smarter and more resilient energy system, our teams are helping to meet the country's rapidly growing demand for secure, sustainable power. Our engineers, planners, environmental specialists, programme managers and technical experts are delivering some of the UK's most significant energy projects across nuclear, onshore and offshore wind, solar and battery storage, hydrogen and carbon capture. Alongside this, we lead major, long‑term programmes to transform the electricity and gas networks that power homes, businesses and communities nationwide.

With experience across more than 70 Development Consent Order (DCO) and Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), we bring unrivalled expertise to securing consented schemes that are both deliverable and investable. Our Transport & Mobility teams play a critical role across the full project lifecycle, from early planning and consenting through to design, construction and operation, ensuring schemes work effectively, impacts are minimised, and real benefits are realised for local communities and businesses. At WSP, you won't just work on projects. You'll help deliver the energy system that powers the UK's future.

Preferred locations for this role are Birmingham, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Newcastle or Southampton.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking Transport Statements, Transport Assessments, Environmental Statement Transport Chapters, Construction Traffic Management Plans and Travel Plans, including playing a hands‑on role in Client and Local Authority scoping discussions.
• Leading technical discussions around the accessibility of project or construction sites for a wide range of modes and articulating the impacts and mitigations required to support planning approvals.
• Working in a multi‑disciplinary environment and taking a proactive approach with adjacent disciplines, such as noise and air quality, ecology, and highway teams.
• Being flexible and upskilling your knowledge to enable you work across other transport workstreams such as communications and engagement, to support a sustainable and balanced workflow for the local team.
• Working in a collaborative client/consultant environment and representing our values when delivering the work for our clients.
• Keeping up to date with relevant standards and policies; raising WSP's profile by networking and occasionally attending conferences.
• Ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, and required technical standards.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• Experience of Scoping Reports, Transport Assessments and Environmental Statement Transport Chapters.
• Experience of delivering transport planning projects and knowledge of relevant guidelines and standards.
• Familiarity with Local Authority Transport Plans and Strategies would be beneficial, as would experience in transport feasibility studies, option assessment reports, and providing inputs into transport related business cases.
• Strong numerical, spatial, and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools.
• Ability to produce project reports, including technical documents to a high technical standard.
• Ability to communicate technical arguments to technical and non‑technical clients, and present outputs from studies to a range of audiences.
• Knowledge of current transport policy at sub‑regional, regional and national level.

Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns with this role and other opportunities within the team.

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About Us

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What's in it for you?

• Work‑life balance: At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
• Health & Wellbeing: We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
• Flex your time: WSP offers the WSP My Hour, allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
• Your development: We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.